Root Beer Float Cake

1 package white cake mix
1 3/4 cups cold root beer, divided
1/4 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 envelope whipped topping (dream whip)

1. In a large bowl, combine the dry cake mix, 1 1/4 cups root beer, oil and eggs. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes or stir by hand for minutes.

2. Pour into a greased 13-in x 9-in. baking pan. Bake 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.

3. In a small bowl, combine the whipped topping mix and remaining root beer. Beat until soft peaks form. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.

My husband found this recipe. He is always looking for new things to try.

Chipotle Turkey Burgers

INGREDIENTS
For the burgers:
1 lb. ground turkey breast
1 shallot, minced (I used scallions instead.)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. cilantro, minced
salt and freshly ground pepper

For the chipotle sour cream:
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 chipotle pepper in adobo, minced (more or less, depending on how hot you want it)
fresh cilantro, minced (I actually omitted this)
1/2 small clove garlic, minced

Toppings:
4 hamburger buns
muenster cheese, thinly sliced (I used Monterrey Jack and my husband used Cheddar.)
romaine lettuce
tomato, sliced
red onion, thinly sliced
avocado, sliced

DIRECTIONS
1. Combine the turkey, shallot, garlic, and cilantro and mix gently with your hands. Divide the meat into 4 equal portions and form them into patties. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

2. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Grill patties for a few minutes per side, until cooked through. Place a slice of cheese on each patty just before it is done grilling to allow it to melt.

3. Place grilled burgers on buns and top with lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, and chipotle sour cream.

4. To make the chipotle sour cream, in a small bowl, stir to combine sour cream, chipotle peppers, cilantro, and garlic until creamy. Refrigerate until read to serve.

Makes 4 burgers.


I found this recipe on a couple of blogs. You can see great pictures and more details by clicking here and here. My husband turned up his nose at the idea of turkey burgers, but then he tried these! He really liked them and said that I should put this on the blog. I loved them too and will definitely make them again! A healthy, tasty alternative to hamburgers!

Hershey's "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake

"PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE CAKE

2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.

2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.

3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING. 10 to 12 servings.


"PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.

Easy Blackberry Cobbler

1/2 c. butter
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
2/3 c. milk
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen blackberries, thawed

Melt butter in a 2 quart casserole. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and milk in a small mixing bowl, mix well.

Pour mixture over melted butter, do not stir. Spoon blackberries over batter; do not stir.
Bake at 350°F. for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes: I used fresh blackberries and it tasted so good, it's such an easy recipe.